Group B
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NIGERIA 0:1 IVORY COAST (0:0) (21.01.08, Sekondi)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 6-Danny Shittu, 22-Onyekachi Apam, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 10-John Obi Mikel, 14-Seyi Olofinjana, 4-Nwankwo Kanu (20-Onyekachi Okonkwo 55), 7-John Utaka (11-Peter Odemwingie 74), 8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 9-Obafemi Martins (17-Stephen Makinwa 79)
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NIGERIA 0:0 MALI (25.01.08, Sekondi)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 5-Obinna Nwaneri, 6-Danny Shittu, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 10-John Obi Mikel, 14-Seyi Olofinjana, 18-Victor Obinna (17-Stephen Makinwa 85), 8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 9-Obafemi Martins (7-John Utaka 46), 11-Peter Odemwingie (15-Ike Uche 57)
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NIGERIA 2:0 BENIN (0:0) Mikel (52), Yakubu (86). (29.01.08, Accra)
12-Austin Ejide, 2-Joseph Yobo (c), 5-Obinna Nwaneri, 6-Danny Shittu, 3-Taye Ismaila Taiwo, 10-John Obi Mikel, 15-Ike Uche, 16-Dickson Etuhu (21-Richard Eromoigbe 74), 7-John Utaka (18-Victor Obinna 52), 8-Aiyegbeni Yakubu, 11-Peter Odemwingie (13-Rabiu Afolabi 91)
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(John is pictured above during the 0:0 draw against Mali at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.)